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IELTS BNC: 13771 COCA: 25313

treble
1 treble /ˈtrɛbəl/ noun
plural trebles
1 treble
/ˈtrɛbəl/
noun
plural trebles
Learner's definition of TREBLE
music
1 
: the highest range of sounds used in music（音乐的）高音部，高音
[noncount]
[count]
— compare bass
2 
[count] : a voice or instrument that has the highest range of sound男（女）高音；高音乐器
2 treble /ˈtrɛbəl/ adjective
2 treble
/ˈtrɛbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of TREBLE
1 
always used before a noun, music : having or indicating a high sound or range高音部的；高音的
2 
chiefly British : 3triple
3 treble /ˈtrɛbəl/ verb
trebles; trebled; trebling
3 treble
/ˈtrɛbəl/
verb
trebles; trebled; trebling
Learner's definition of TREBLE
chiefly British
1 
[+ object] : to cause (something) to become three times as great or as many : triple使成为三倍；使增加两倍
2 
[no object] : to become three times as great or as many : triple成为三倍；增加两倍
IELTS BNC: 13771 COCA: 25313

treble

1 of 3

noun

tre·​ble ˈtre-bəl How to pronounce treble (audio)
1
a
: the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano
b
: one that performs a treble part
also : a member of a family of instruments having the highest range
c
: a high-pitched or shrill voice, tone, or sound
d
: the upper half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range compare bass
e
: the higher portion of the audio frequency range in sound recording and broadcasting
2
: something treble in construction, uses, amount, number, or value

treble

2 of 3

adjective

1
a
: relating to or having the range or part of a treble
b
: high-pitched, shrill
c
: of, relating to, or having the range of treble in sound recording and broadcasting
treble frequencies
2
a
: having three parts or uses : threefold
b
: triple in number or amount
trebly
ˈtre-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce treble (audio)
adverb

treble

3 of 3

verb

trebled; trebling ˈtre-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce treble (audio)

transitive verb

: to increase threefold

intransitive verb

1
: to sing treble
2
: to grow to three times the size, amount, or number

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun Turn down the treble on the radio and turn up the bass. The part is sung by a boy treble. Adjective the treble shrieks of children at play a treble painting, with each panel telling a different part of the Nativity story Verb She trebled her earnings in only two years. Prices have trebled in only two years. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The soundstage is wonderfully focused and instruments are separated clearly with the space between bass, midrange and treble sufficiently wide to create a convincing soundstage. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Aguero went on to become City’s all-time top goalscorer with 260 goals in all competitions, claiming five Premier League titles, six EFL/League Cups, and an FA Cup in 2019 as part of a domestic treble unprecedented in English men’s football. James Nalton, Forbes, 13 May 2022 The remarkable treble is underpinned by a superb midrange that anchors the sound with plenty of resolution and texture. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The treble is superbly clear and has a silky quality while sitting nicely above the forward mid-range. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 July 2022 While the Premier League was missed out on by a single point last weekend, the season can end with a rare treble of trophies, having already won the FA Cup and the League Cup. Rob Harris, ajc, 28 May 2022 McConaughey often uses music as metaphor to describe his tasting notes, comparing tannins to treble and sweetness to bass. Marty Swant, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 With a core of graduates from the club's academy, La Masia, Barcelona won 14 trophies during Guardiola's four seasons in charge, including an unprecedented treble for a Spanish club. Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Aug. 2020 The midrange is perfectly pitched, while the treble is sweet with plenty of detail but no harshness. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 May 2022
Adjective
Somehow, in the middle of impeachment season, Noodles’s ragged guitar and Holland’s treble rants have struck a nerve—possibly a deep one. Chris Norris, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2022 During a 2001 renovation, contractors walked across a field of treble pipes, crushing them underfoot. Laura Preston, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 The treble frequencies are as sweet and as open as can be. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The laptop comes with DTS Audio, and although the software's preset profiles didn't prove useful, some of the options, like treble enhance, vocal boost, bass boost, and the graphics EQ can help improve default audio a bit. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 7 July 2022 The Nest Audio lacks a bit of bass, while the Echo doesn't have much treble finesse, but both still offer high-quality sound considering their size and price. Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 28 June 2022 The morning gray light offers perfect conditions for camouflaging the heavy line and large treble hooks needed to land giants. Steven E. Banks, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 The original 770 speakers used a single coil to equalize the bass to midrange response as well as crossover to the treble unit. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Two of the drivers are balanced armature drivers for the treble and mid-range frequencies, while the bass response is delivered with a 10mm dynamic driver with a bio-cellulose diaphragm. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
Verb
The separation of the frequencies, from the bass notes through to treble, is tight and dynamic, but the P17 still exhibit an airy and relaxed feel. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 It's got an adjustable tripod that buyers say is easy to set up, two replaceable eyepieces and a 3x Barlow lens, which is meant to treble the magnifying power of each eyepiece, and is suitable for all ages (little ones included). Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 1 July 2020 In England, where bids for televising the Premier League for three years (from 2019) are due at the end of February, competition between BT and Sky Plc nearly trebled rights costs this decade to £1.7bn annually (see chart). The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018 Since the 1980s public expenditure as a share of GDP has trebled to 42%, a level similar to that of European welfare states. The Economist, 4 Jan. 2020 Annual foreign visitor arrivals to the country trebled in the years from 2013 to 2018 to more than 31 million, and the number is expected to top 40 million in 2020. Rob Picheta, CNN, 14 Jan. 2020 Ferrari’s share price has trebled since going public. The Economist, 18 Jan. 2020 The risks of such toxins tainting your score sheet are trebled this week with the now-traditional Thanksgiving triple-header. Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2019 So if the Frenchman can fulfil his vast and obvious potential, Tottenham have a player on their hands worth double or even treble the value. SI.com, 28 July 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, the highest part in a three-part composition, from treble, adjective

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin triplus — more at triple

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of treble was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing treble
IELTS BNC: 13771 COCA: 25313
treble

verb

 (especially BrE)  ➡ see also triple ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤more than三倍多▸➤almost, nearly幾乎／將近三倍PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面是三倍◇Some goods have almost trebled in price.有些商品的價格幾乎增加了兩倍。➤to增加兩倍並達到⋯◇The figure has more than trebled to 67%.這個數字已增加兩倍多，達到 67%。

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